2002 Band History
by John Powell, Band Historian
Saturday February 18, 2002 McCurdy Senior Citizens’ Residence LODB
Sunday February 19, 2002 Arts concert at Town Hall in Newburgh - LODB
Friday May 3, 2002 The Airstream Owners’ Club Scales Lake Boonville
The following Tunes were played by the concert band on May 3:
Star Spangled Banner, Alley Cat, At The Hop, Armed Forces Salute, Tommy Dorsey’s Boogie Woogie, Sail Along Silvry Moon, Beer Barrel Polka, Limehouse Blues, The Stripper, Peter Gunn Theme, Gypsy, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, Sammy Davis, Jr. Salute, Rock Around The Clock.
After the Little Old Dam Band Played 4 tunes, the concert continued.
5 Foot 2 Eyes of Blue, Buglers’ Holiday, Blast From The Past, The Music Man, White Sport Coat, Colonel Bogey March, Stars and Stripes Forever and Jump, Jive and Wail.
Saturday May 11, 2002 Evansville Municipal Market Little Dam Band
Saturday Friday May 18, 2002 Newburgh in Bloom Downtown Newburgh
Saturday May 25, 2002 Memorial Day Services Rose Hill Cemetery
Newburgh
Monday May 27, 2002 Harmony In The Park Memorial Day Concert
Garvin Park, Evansville
Saturday June 8, 2002 Tour D'Bloom Main Street, Evansville
Bill Haas Birthday Celebration Oak Hill Conservation Club
Newburgh Summer Fest Little Band Old Dam Park Newburgh
Tuesday June 11, 2002 W.C. Handy Blues Festival Henderson Kentucky
Saturday June 15, 2002 Indian Motorcycle of Evansville, Poker Run
Angel Mounds, EvansvilleSunday June 30, 2002 Newburgh American Legion Newburgh Indiana
Thursday July 4, 2002 Independence Day Concert Old Lock and Dam
The band was surprised and happy to find the conductor of the Evansville Philharmonic, Alfred Savia, on the podium to conduct “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Jon Patton noticed that everyone sat up taller and paid attention better for Mr. Savia.
Saturday July 6, 2002 Little Dam Band Volksmarch - Newburgh
Sunday July 14, 2002 Trinity United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social Evansville
Old Dam Band Page in Newburgh Bicentennial Book
Little Old Dam Band at Municipal Market Saturday July 20, 2002
Sunday July 21, 2002 Warrick County Musical
"The Music Man" Castle High School, Newburgh
The band played in the cafeteria to entertain theater patrons as they arrived.
Friday July 26, 2002 Little Old Dam Band
Owensboro Friday After 5 Owensboro Kentucky Riverfront Gazebo
Saturday July 27, 2002 Little Old Dam Band Evansville Municipal Market
Saturday August 10, 2002 Little Old Dam Band McCurdy Residential Center
The Old Dam Community Band recorded 14 selections for a compact disk at the Newburgh Presbyterian Church in August 2002.
Sunday September 1, 2002 Newburgh Jazz Fest
Friday September 6, 2002
Little Old Dam Band at Red Cross Awards Banquet and Benefit in Newburgh
Sunday September 8, 2002 Fundraiser for Laura Parker
Old Dam Community Band Princeton, Indiana
Sunday September 10, 2002
Woodmont Health Campus 1325 N. Rockport Rd Saturday
September 21, 2002 Art's in The Park at Willard Library Evansville
Saturday September 28, 2002 Eagles Way Church "Fall Follies" at Newburgh
Sunday October 6, 2002 Evansville Pagoda Old Dam Community Band
Sunday October 13, 2002 Great Pumpkin Bicycle Tour
Vanderburgh County 4-H Center
Sunday November 3, 2002 Old Dam Community Band Annual Meeting and Concert
Old Dam Park, Newburgh
Saturday November 16, 2002 Newburgh Silver Bell Christmas
Strolling and playing through downtown Newburgh
Friday November 22, 2002 Little Old Dam Band at Germania Maennechor
Saturday, November 23, 2002 Little Old Dam Band Evansville Municipal Market
Saturday, November 30, 2002 Little Old Dam Band at Evansville Municipal Market
Friday, December 6, 2002 Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire Newburgh Cafe
Sunday, December 8, 2002 Christmas in Newburgh Strolling Downtown
Monday December 9, 2002 Little Old Dam Band Mulberry Center, Evansville
Saturday December 14, 2002 Little Old Dam Band Evansville Municipal Market
Sunday, December 15, 2002 West Side Nut Club's Santa Land Old Dam Band
Wednesday December 18, 2002 Little Old Dam Band at the Mulberry Center, Evansville
Saturday, December 21, 2002 Evansville Municipal Market Little Old Dam Band
Sunday, December 22, 2002 West Side Nut Club's Santa Land
West Franklin Street, Evansville
By the end of 2002, the following major purchases had been made by the Old Dam Community Band using donations by musicians, local businesses and other patrons. Canopy $3,600 Canopy Lighting $138.95 Concert signs $525 Vest Material and Labor $344.10 CD Recording & Materials Trailer and License $1,739.95 Trailer Lettering $393.75 Office supplies and Equipment $329.59 Office Copier $1,190 Recording Equipment $525 TOTAL = $9,022.72